Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-06
They Meet on the Battle Field Of 0ottys-
burg and Interchange Frater.
nal Greetings AL
Around.
They Proclaim the Fact That Some
Have Forgot That the War II
Over and Peaee Reigns.
All the Southern Orators Claim From
the HOnors OF the Field Is Glory
and Admit That tho Battle
Flags are Ours.

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the joint meeting OF the Blue and
the Gray was called to ordel
by John w. Frazier, who welcomed
tho visitors to the first International meet.
ing OF the Blue and Gray, which has taken
place on historic grounds, and presented
Comrade Stockton, the presiding officer
who in turn presented Col. Charles Bane, oi
Philadelphia. The latter addressed him.
self particularly to the members Of Pickstt'a
division of tho Army OF Northern Virginia
present, saying the old issues were all now
dead, and welcoming the visitors with SOL
dierly greeting and extending them = cor
dial invitation to be the guests of the Phil.
adelphia brigade, which had met them in
hostile array in the old days. May our
stay here" he said, be one Of pleasure to
guide us to higher resolves for the perpe-
tuity OF the Union and Constitution"
ON BEHALD OF PICKETTs
veterans Captain c. h. Reene, OF Richmond,
responded, rendering the sincere thanks oil
himself and comrades for the cordial and
about to make, he should say something
that had better be unsaid. bear in mind
that he was solely responsible for the
the proposed project of erecting monu-
ment on the Gettysburg field not to any
particular army or State. but National lin
it's character, but to the memory Of the
dead OF both armies, q monument OF
Americana valor and nagnanimity which
should stand as apledge ofperpetual union.
prrruprn nuH ~u-rs
OF valor and war and said: "Leave to
time, the touchstone which tries all human
action, the question OF right and wrong in
volved. Let the future historian, proba-
bly, yet unborn, try the cause, and he will
render verdict which is apt to be just to
them. Let us leave it. It's deeds have
been done; its drama closed, but for our
country there remains to maintain this
spirit in the interest of peace and recon-
ciliation which will fill the bright page in
that history. With what lustre would
that one shine, which would re-
cord a similar reunion, National in it's
character in which should be buried all
rancor and hatred from which we could
enjoy not merely as citizens but as friends
and brothers, animated by one great aim.
The greatness and glory of our common
country with depth OF magnanimity
broad enoneh to bury in oblivion, the bit
q monument to Unparalleled American
valor and to demonstrate American
magnanimity. Let the whole country
JOIN WITH THE NATIONAL CONVENIENT
and every State in the Union completed il
possible by the Twenty-ffth Anniversary
of the battle. Send out your invitations
and Gettysburg will witness such a gather
ing as the world has seldom seen. Let us,
countrymen, embrace the opportunity and
make one page in American history which
shall shine in lustre unsurpassed by any
recorded since the world began.
Col. A. K. Mcclure of Philadelphia, par
ticularly, and from the State of Pennsyl
vania generally welcomed Virginians. Col.
William Raylette, who succeeded General
Armistead as commander of the brigade
upon the death of Armistead responded on
behalf of the State of Virginia to the Penn
sylvanias welcome.
COLONEL RAYLETTE SAID:
Not only do We receive and shall treasure
the noble statements of Colonel McC Clure, as
the voice of Pennsylvania and her chief
city. but also of those brave men who met
us here twenty-four years ago with valor
that we could not overcome. and who meet
us here tonight with loving welcome so
dear to us and to our people. Remember.
ing the avocation and profession of the
gifted speaker, We hear the loud-toned
voice of the great American press, that
power mightier than armies or navies-
mightier than the swords and sceptres of
kings. on whose supporting arm the God
dess of Liberty leans and whose utter
ances proclaim peace, friendship and
love, once more binds the American people
with the golden bands in indissoluble and
perpetual union. The press and the brave
and generous soldiers OF our land have
brought these things and these scenes to
pass. All honor and love to both.
utter it as q sentiment that comes
swelling up from every bosom of Virginia
and the South, that q man who would re-
kirdle again the feeling which filled ourl land
WITH DEATH AND TEARS,
end grief and mourning, with graves and
suffering, is not only unworthy of the high
title Of an American citizen, but even Of
that of a human being, and should find no
home or friends on the earth or in heaven.
There is not true man in the South to.
day. but feels as il he would like to stand
at the tombs of Lincoln and Grant, to
plant flowers there and to water them with
manly tears. In the presence of feeling
like this, too sacred and deep for utterance,
what matters it who shall keep the battle
flags? They we're passed into your hands
in brave and manly combat, untouched by
dishonor
OFTEN BAPrISED WITH BLOOD
that made the gray jackets q mantle of
glory, and we are all willing your people
should keep them as ours. They are in the
hands of our Government and brethren to
whom our honor should be as dear as
their own. Never again will our old battle
flags wave in strife. They have gone down
forever, but they went down in glory and
in honor. They are dead. and We love aud
follow alone now the living flag that floats
from Key West to Behring Straits, from
Bunker Hill to San Francisco.
OTHER SPEECHES WERE MADE
by Gen. w. F. (Baldy) Smith, the T.
Owen, Gen. Isaac a. Wiston, Col. John II.
T,ggart and others, for the blue" and
by Col. Chas. T. Lochr. Secretary of the
Picketts Division Association, Col. j.
CFOCktT, OOl. hOUI. M. OGElOIlOg Dr. j. A.
Col. Tinoleum Smith, tol. Kirk
Otey and others on the behalf OF the
"Grey" John W. Frazer Secretary of the
Committee OF arrangements stated that
letters of regret had been received from the
President and cabinet, from Gen. Sherman,
Gov. titz Hugh Lee, Hon. Geo. Childs,
George William Curtis, Chas. A. Dane and
others. The Presidents letter was read
and is as followa:
THE PRESIDENTS REGRETS.
EXECUTIVE MANsIoN,
WASHINGTON, June "a, 1887
have received your invitation to attend
as guest of Philadelphia brigade reunion
OF Ex-Confederate soldiers OF picket divi
sion who survived their terrible charge at
Gettysburg and those OF the Uuion army
still living by whom it was successfully re.
sisted the fraternal meeting OF these SOL
diers upon the battlefield where twenty
four years ago in deadly fray they dercely
sought each Others lives, where